Brassavola Nodosa

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Originally Posted by R Srinivasan

You have rightly observed that Brassavola nodosa was one of the xerophytic orchild. The others with similar terete leaves are Oncidium cebollata, Stultitia steelii, Vanda teres, Aerides vandarum. In respect of the brassavola nodoa grown by Mr Green I noticed few leaves instead of being cylindrical (typical) were opened in their entire length along the median. This is a culture problem. These are soft growth which will not mature to promote flowering. I have been using UV stabilised agronetting for growing orchid in Bombay successfully.

however, I must say that Oncidium cebolleta does not grow as xerophitic in venezuela, but ine the Llanos region: deciduous forests, with six months heavy rains and six months completely dry and temps going up to 40°C. For the others I cannot give first hand tips